Eco-Friendly and Environmentally Sustainable Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2022) | Viewed by 2395
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microstructure sensitive nondestructive evaluation; micromechanics; environmentally sustainable materials; additive manufacturing; microstructure evolution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Engineered materials are consistently pushing the boundaries of use by enhancing properties. Often, this comes at the cost of environmental sustainability. Many processes produce toxic waste or generate single-use material systems that cannot be easily repurposed. This Special Issue focuses on the development of material systems that are environmentally friendly either through naturally sourcing base materials or through development of recycling methods. Emphasis in this Special Issue will be placed on the characterization of such materials for practical use in structural and bio applications, along with thermal and electrical applications.
Papers on strategies for sustainably sourcing materials from natural or waste sources and development of functional materials for a range of applications are encouraged.
Dr. Brian J. Wisner
Dr. Andrew C. Weems
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- naturally sourced
- environmentally friendly
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